Improvement in fastenings for a guard-chain or scarf



L. P. BROOKS. I Fastening for a, Guard-Chain or Scarf.

No. 215,043. Patented May 6, I879 Ja jib/elder N-FETERS.EHOTOLITHOGIAPHBL WASHINOTFNI D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LUTHER F. BROOKS, OF MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN FASTENINGS FORA GUARD-CHAIN OR SCARF.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 215,043, dated May 6,1879 application filed March 14, 1879.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LUTHER F. BRooKs, of Medford, in the county ofMiddlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Fastenings for a Guard-Chain or Scarf, of whichthe following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is afull, clear, and exact description.

The invention consists of a box provided with a hinged spring-cover,with a suitable catch to lock it when closed, and also with holes orapertures for the insertion of a guardchain or a scarf.

This box is secured to the back of an ornamental brooch or pin, and itsconstruction and operation will be hereinafter more fully described.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a front view. Fig. 2 is a backview. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, showing the box closed; and Fig. 4, avertical sectional elevation.

A is the box; B, the lid or cover, and O the brooch or pin, to which thebox is attached by soldering, riveting, or in any other suitable andwell-known manner.

The brooch or pin is made of any style or pattern that may suit thetaste or fancy.

The box A is made cylindrical, and is provided with a lid or cover, B,of corresponding form. Holes or apertures D D are provided for theinsertion of the guard-chain or scarf, and one preferably formed partlyin the box and partly in the cover, as shown in the drawings, and madeto coincide, so that when the two parts are closed the proper aperturesare formed for a chain, cord, or scarf.

To hold the parts securely in position Iprovide the box and its coverwith a springcatch, E, by means of which, when the parts are closed, thechain, cord, or scarf is held securely at any desired point. I alsoconstruct the device with an auxiliary spring, F, which leans againstthe cover when the box is closed and prevents its accidental opening.

The operation of my improvement will be obvious: The brooch or pin issecured to any part of the clothing of the wearer that may be desired.The lid or cover is opened, the guard, cord, or scarf inserted, and thelid is then closed and the slide is effectually prevented from slippingup and down on the guard or scarf.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A fastening for guard chains or scarfs, consisting of a box and itshinged cover, having apertures D D, a suitable catch or look, and thewhole secured to the back of abrooch or pin, substantially as described.

2. Abox and cover provided with the spring F, having apertures fortheinsertion of a uard, cord,or scarf, and a suitable catch or lookattached to an ornamental pin or brooch, the whole constructed andoperating substantially as specified.

LUTHER F. BROOKS.

Witnesses:

B. E. PERRY, J AS. H. KIDDER.

